Kate and Gerry McCann are to take action over comments made by the man who previously led the botched inquiry into Madeleine's disappearance.

In a statement, they said: "We - together with our three children Madeleine, Sean and Amelie - are taking this legal action against Goncalo Amaral over his entirely unfounded and grossly defamatory claims - made in all types of media, both within Portugal and beyond - that Madeleine is not only dead, but that we, her parents, were somehow involved in concealing her body."

The couple, from Rothley, Leicestershire, said they are taking action because his claims that Madeleine is dead are hampering the search for their daughter.

The decision was taken in a bid to prevent further publication of Amaral's "deeply offensive" book The Truth of the Lie.

Also his TV documentary, and his "disgraceful thesis" that they were involved in their daughter's disappearance.

The statement continued: "The primary reason for our legal action is simple: to stop any negative effect that these absurd and deeply hurtful claims may be having on the ongoing search for Madeleine.

"We can no longer stand back and watch as Mr Amaral tries to convince the entire world that Madeleine is dead.

"Nor can we allow this blatant injustice to Madeleine, with its obvious risk of hindering our attempts to find her, to continue.

"Mr Amaral's entirely unjustified claims have not only brought indescribable devastation and suffering to our lives, they have hugely compounded the already immense pain and anxiety we have endured since Madeleine's abduction."

Madeleine disappeared two years ago in Praia da Luz, Portugal, while her parents dined in a nearby tapas bar.

The couple recently marked the second anniversary with a PR offensive incorporating renewed appeals for information into Madeleine's disappearance.

They will join families of other vanished youngsters at London's South Bank on Monday to mark International Missing Children's Day.

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Ambersuz wrote:"We - together with our three children Madeleine, Sean and Amelie - are taking this legal action against Goncalo Amaral over his entirely unfounded and grossly defamatory claims

Hmmm arent the twins too young to take anyone to court?

Actually I find it disgusting they have even brought their twins names into this....they should be left out of it.....or are they telling them that Amaral is the monster?

Just what I was thinking Amber. Why burden poor Madeleine and the twins with all the legal stuff ? They are the adults, let them make the decisions and take the action.

They didn't bother asking the kids what they thought when they were left alone night after night did they? And when Madeleine told them, they just ignored her and did what they wanted to do. DISGUSTING.

Granny they mention Maddie and now the twins to pull at peoples heartstrings......

Exactly...they didnt ask Maddie and the twins if they wanted to be in the creche mornings and afternoons either.....they use those kids when it suits them...

They make me

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so important as the book are the meetings he gives on those countries, the people he met, the supports he make and so on

Amaral is doing things by the book...thats how it should be done and he's a lawyer too...he isnt stupid and wont run around like a headless chicken like McLiars and Co trying to sue anyone and everyone in their path to put more money in that ridiculous fund to give away to idiotic detectives!

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The McCanns then know exactly what happened to Madeleine then! Amaral can now bring out the rest of his book. All the McCanns are doing is digging a hole for themselves and then they will fall right in it! How can they sue on behalf of Madeleine?